Is it a bad idea to put a one year old male guinea pig with another young 3-5 months old male guinea pig together in the same cage?

You have to breed them quite young as after a few months their pelvis' fuse together if they have not had any young.

yes because if you do then the s-5 month old guinea-pig could die because it is not within its age group and the older guinea-pig will pick on the smaller guinea-pig and the older guinea-pig will take advantage of the smaller guinea-pig cause i did that and my younger guinea-pig died a week later so don't do it cause you may be a murderur it not a bad idea at all .... i have 6…

yes. I had a 2 year old guinea pig and a 6 month old and the were great together.

I disagree and know that Guinea pigs are very social animals and need the company of other guinea pigs. Social animals that live on their own get stressed and lonely. Litter-mates of the same sex should live together, as this minimises the chance of their fighting. Males and females shouldn't be kept together, as they will breed and it can be difficult to find homes for the young.

Guinea pigs can get pregnant at 2 months old. The younger the guinea pig is the safer it is to get pregnant.

the guinea pig would be considered what we call a toddler, its still very young but has grown a enough to be considered a toddler.

Experts usually recommend about 5 or 6 months old for a first litter of babies. Many people say that guinea pigs can't have babies after 8 months old, but this is extreme. I would recommend breeding your guinea pig before one year old. After you have bred it once, provided it was young when you did so, you can breed it again, regardless of it's age. Hope this helped, Mother of 7 females guinea pigs…

Guinea pigs can reproduce when they are as young as four weeks, but this is not good for them. If you have baby males and females in together, they should be separated by then. It is healthiest to breed your female guinea pig between the ages of four and seven months. DO NOT wait until they are older than eight month to breed them for the first time as the pelvic bones may be fused…

They can go together if you did it at a young age. Do not keep them together at night till you now they like each other. Only put them together if you put them together at a young AGE

Your guinea pig is much too young. Guinea pigs become fertile after about 4 weeks, but it's safest for the mother (and her babies) not to be breed before at least 6 months. The best thing you can do is get her checked in with the vet, and ensure she's alone in the cage with fresh bedding and plenty of food and water. Good luck with her.

Female guinea pigs usually don't have babies until they are about 4 months old.

All female guinea pigs are called sows no matter the age, however in the show world guinea pigs under 3 months are Jr., 3-6 month old guinea pigs are intermediates, and over 6 month old guine pigs are seniors. If your guinea pig is under 3 months then generally it would be called a pup.

Main reason for young guinea pigs (only for female guinea pigs)to get killed is by getting pregnant too early because these piggies get mature very young(2-3 months-someone please confirm) but their body functions will not be mature by this stage. best way to get rid of this is by separating male and female pigs.

Unless one of the guinea pigs is spayed/nuetered they will mate. This can be especially dangerous to the health of the female guinea pig because if she gets pregnant after the age of 9 months the only way she will be able to give birth is by C-section simply because if she has not had a litter before the age of 9 months her pelvic bones will fuse together thus making natural-birth impossible. Also, even…

Of course you can. But is it smart to?

Actually, the question should be: "How young must they be?". For their first litter, a pig must be older than two months and younger than six months to be impregnated. Don't wait too long if you are going to breed them. When the female guinea pig doesn't have any offspring for about a year or two their pelvic bones fuse making it impossible for them to have babies. Ideally they would be between two and…

no, guinea pigs dont eat their young.

2 months, but some can be fertile sooner. It is also worth noting that a female guinea pigs pelvic bones will fuse after 8 months or so if if has had no young, meaning that it can still get pregnant but will have difficulty giving birth, unless it has had a previous litter.

Guinea pigs are a rodent and they are made to breed quickly. A guinea pig can breed at a young age of 3 months old. As soon as babies are eating on their own, the males should be separated from their mother. The males will mate with her if they get a chance.

A young guinea fowl is called a keet

no guinea pigs do not eat their young.

A guinea pig's young is called a pup.

Young guinea pigs are called pups.

5-6 weeks old, I think. Guinea Pigs and co are much older, around 4-5 months.

No, you should wait until they are at least 4/5 months, but don't wait until they are over 8 months because then their tails set and it can be dangerous for the babies and the mothers. 2 months is much too young, wait a few months is my advice.

Yes, I would say that eight weeks is a bit too young to start breeding your guinea pig. I would suggest waiting until your guinea pig is about four months old to start the breeding process. Otherwise, if you start breeding your guinea pig too early, there are multiple complications that could arrise that might affect the health of the mother of fetus(s).

If you want 2 pigs, you have to get them at a young age together and they should preferably be two males as they are less prone to fighting. I've had 5 gp

No, you should never keep male guinea pigs together. They may fight and hurt each other badly.

Mother and cubs remain together for as long as 26 months, though the average is 15 months

a guinea piglet or pup

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No female mammal, Guinea Pigs included, can get pregnant without a male. However, female Guinea pigs sometimes show unexpected pregnancy because of two simple factors: a) their sex can be difficult to determine when they are young, so it is not unusual that a young male is mistakenly homed with females (or vice versa), and b) they are fertile from a very young age. It is not unusual that the litter is separated into females…

Guinea pigs can reproduce as early as about 6-8 weeks old. You want to make sure that males and females are separated early to prevent unwanted pregnancy. You should not breed a female guinea pig over 6 months of age due to a high risk of complications.

They should be at least 2 months old. They should be drinking water and eating solid food before you can take them away from their mother.

No, only a male guinea pig can get a guinea pig pregnant. However, it is not uncommon for Guinea pigs to be incorrectly sexed. When they are young and their genitals are tiny and not yet fully developed, it is pretty easy to mistake a female for a male or vice versa. It is thus not uncommon for an alleged same sex pair of guinea pigs to produce a litter, but of course this only…

Well, yes they actually can as long as they DO NOT FIGHT and as long as you make 100% SURE THAT YOU NEUTER YOUR MALES!!!!!!!! Also, only have ONE male if you have any female guinea pigs anywhere in the house. Please DO NOT breed guinea pigs, it is non-profit and so many guinea pigs need homes. I have two females who are not sisters but were together from a young age so they love…

you tip the guinea pig back on your so its underbelly is facing you, you gently with your thumb and finger slightly open the pee hole and observe, if it has a little nub it's a boy if it has nothing its a girl. sexing guinea pigs under 2 months old can be hard and sometimes at his age that young age and you can not.

Well...... I have a rabit and a guinea pig and they both love each other but you have to put them together at a very young age (ask local pet shop on what to do there). Is can be ok and in another way it is not ok becasue when it's not ok rabbits some times have a dessese that is in their lungs and it can not afect the rabbit or other rabbits but…

yes with females the more the better as they are very social. with males its best to keep just 2 together in plenty of space to prevent fighting. its best to intoduce them when very young but most males will accept a very young (4 to 6 week old) friend. guinea pigs get very lonely if kept on their own so it is always recomended to get at least 2. most shops do deals when…

Yes it is a bad idea really because the chances of them actually getting along are low, also the older guinea pig will feel threatened and they will probably start fighting. So best not to put them together

They can be however if 2 males are put together at a young age and they get along that is fine. We brought 2 male guinea pigs (different litters) from a local pet shop and they had been together for a few weeks with no problems and are still OK now one year on. In fact they sleep huddled up together.

the name of a young guinea pig is a sow if not then goggle it lol j/k (just kidding) ....................................................... (:

Usually 1-2 lbs.If they are older than 6 months they may be heavier. I have 3 and if they are young expect less than 1-2 pounds.

I'd say two females as two males will fight and be territorial, but maybe if you buy two young brothers that have always been together at put them in a hutch they will not fight.

Young guinea pigs are called pups.

There really isn't a certain kind of guinea pig, but they do come in multiple colors. It doesn't really matter which color, 'cause guinea pigs have their own personality. Though, make sure to get it when it's young (a couple months old) because if you get it when they're old, they'll probably kick the bucket in a couple weeks. Just a tip, at the store Petsmart, when you buy a guinea pig, if it dies…

Male guinea-pigs can start mating when they are as young as 3 weeks old, although it is recommended that you make sure they been bred by six months old to make them a breeder. Female guinea pigs can start having babies when they are three months old, however, it is highly recommended that you don't mate them when they are over a year old, due to pelvis bone fusion. A female guinea pig any older…

Male guinea-pigs can start mating when they are as young as 3 weeks old, although it is recommended that you make sure they been bred by six months old to make them a breeder. Female guinea pigs can start having babies when they are three months old, however, it is highlyrecommended that you don't mate them when they are over a year old, due to pelvis bone fusion. A female guinea pig any older than…

guinea pigs can be as young as three week old

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